Private foundation · EIN 56-6046763 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Charles & Irene Nanney Fdn

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $164K total, median $2,500. 96% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$164K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NC
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Campbell University Law SchoolRaleigh, NCEducation$20K
Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NCEducation$19K
Crisis Assistance MinistryGastonia, NCCharitable$18K
The Salvation ArmyCharlotte, NCCivic$18K
Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NCEducation$16K
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NCEducation$15K
United Way of Gaston CountyGastonia, NCCivic$11K
Stower Family YMCABelmont, NCCharitable$10K
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAEducation$7,000
Holy Angels IncBelmont, NCCivic$5,250
Gaston Symphonic BandGastonia, NCCharitable$5,000
Cancer Services of Gaston CountyGastonia, NCMedical$2,500
College of Education FoundationRaleigh, NCEducation$2,500
Gaston Literacy Council IncGastonia, NCEducation$2,500
With Friends IncGastonia, NCCivic$2,500
Hillsdale Church PreschoolAdvance, NCEdi$2,000
House of MercyBelmont, NCCivic$2,000
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCEducation$2,000
Morgan Elementary PTAClemmons, NCEducation$2,000
Whitaker Elementary School Circle of Commitment IncWinston Salem, NCEducation$2,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchGastonia, NCReligious$500
Gaston Arts CouncilGastonia, NCEducation$250
Gaston College FoundationDallas, NCCharitable$250

By state: North Carolina 22 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Charles & Irene Nanney Fdn is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of David Powell Nanney Jr, tax-exempt since 1963. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles & Irene Nanney Fdn accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles & Irene Nanney Fdn give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $164K across 23 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Charles & Irene Nanney Fdn give?

North Carolina (22 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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